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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.40, 57,212.44 and 22,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.40, 57,212.44 and 22,595.48 is: 31,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.40 : 57,212.44 = 22,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.40/57,212.44 = 22,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.40x = 57,212.44 × 22,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.40x = 1,292,742,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,742,543.77/41,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.68

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